ABSTRACT
This book set out to examine the experiences of contemporary migrant mothers in Australia through the lens of migrant maternal online communities. Through analysis of data generated by scoping, survey, and semi-structured interview methods, those online communities have been shown to function on instrumental, relational, affective, and metonymic levels. In this concluding chapter, I outline the implications of both specific and broader findings and present directions for future research. A focus on migrant mothers’ relations with each other has offered a perspective that honours their selfhood beyond their maternal identity and the significance of bonds that emanate from shared experiences of migration and motherhood. I also suggest answers to broader questions, such as: How might a focus on motherhood extend or trouble current understandings about migration? What insights into motherhood can be obtained by centring the experiences of migrant women? What can be learned about online behaviours and digital cultures by exploring the experiences of migrant mothers online?
